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MATT Tebutt has been officially announced as the newest addition to the Saturday Kitchen team. He’s also been giving Piers Morgan a run for his money by starring alongside Susanna Reid on ITV’s Save Money: Good Food since January. Here’s everything you need to know about him… Channel 4 Matt Tebutt has been announced as the newest chef on Saturday Kitchen Who is Matt Tebutt and what restaurants does he run? Matt is a 43-year-old chef who has become a regular face on food shows. He was born in High Wycombe but grew up in South Wales and studied Geography and Anthropology at Oxford Brooke’s University before he went on train to be a chef. He gained his diploma at Leiths School of Food and Wine and started working with the likes of Marco Pierre White at the Oak Room. Matt owned and ran the award-winning Foxhunter in South Wales for 15 years before leasing it as a pub in order to concentrate on his TV career. He is also a consultant chef at The Hilton in … [Read more...]

ANALYSIS/OPINION: Since Donald Trump’s election, the major media have been trying to figure out what they did wrong, given their fawning coverage of Hillary Clinton and their anti-Trump stories. Didn’t they help twice elect Barack Obama? Why didn’t the formula work this time? Mostly the media blame voters, talk radio and Fox News, never themselves. One might say they are in denial, a condition that has a medical definition. The psychologywikia.com defines it: “Denial is a defense mechanism postulated by Sigmund Freud, in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence.” While the major media seek to apply that definition to President Trump — Scott Pelley opened a recent broadcast of the “CBS Evening News” claiming that the president’s statement Monday about unreported terrorist attacks were part of a growing list … [Read more...]

The theory on the cause of the Daily Express plane crash has emerged 80 years later
A reporter, photographer, wireless operator and the pilot were killed instantly when the de Havilland DH 90 Dragonfly ploughed into Darnaw, one of the peaks in the Galloway Hills. The accident, on February 2, 1937, occurred while the Express team were investigating potential new routes over the UK as the air travel industry started to develop. Under the headline 'Air Disaster in Scotland', the tragedy was reported by Pathe News.
Black-and-white footage shows the mangled wreckage of the biplane surrounded by onlookers. The reporter who perished was Major Harold James Pemberton, 47, son of novelist and biographer Sir Max Pemberton and great-grandson of Madame Marie Tussaud, of the waxworks fame. Also killed were a 25-year-old photographer, Reginald Charles Wesley; the pilot, Leslie Thomas Jackson, 32; and wireless operator Archibald Francis Philpott, 36.
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Exactly 80 years ago, on 2 February 1937, a plane carrying a leading journalist from the Daily Express, his photographer and two air crew took off from Renfrew airfield near Glasgow on a flight to Liverpool. They were researching a feature about the proposed expansion of UK air corridors, but became the story themselves when the plane crashed in the Galloway Hills, killing all on board. Under the headline Air Disaster in Scotland, the tragedy was reported by Pathe News. Black and white cine footage shows the mangled wreckage of a biplane, a huddle of onlookers including uniformed police, and the removal on a stretcher of a blanket-covered body. Also obvious is the bleak nature of the hill terrain in which the plane, a luxury twin-engine de Havilland Dragonfly owned by the Daily Express, came to grief. David Reid, the curator and chairman of Dumfries and Galloway aviation museum, has studied reports of what happened. Image copyright PAthe News Image caption It was two days before … [Read more...]

He’s arguably the most confrontational, straight-talking broadcaster on British TV, so it’s fitting that the first guest on Piers Morgan’s latest Life Stories series is even more polarising than he is: Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage. “The reaction to the announcement about Farage has been insane,” laughs the 51-year-old Good Morning Britain host. Neale Haynes 5 Piers Morgan is fired up for “a bout” with Donald Trump’s other most ardent supporter in the UK, Nigel Farage “He is the most compelling character in British politics – a pint-drinking, fag-smoking straight talker who is the antithesis of everything public figures should be. People will be interested in the bout between us as neither of us is a shrinking violet. It will be game on.” Piers won’t pull any punches during the chat – but he is a fan of the former Ukip leader. “I like Farage personally,” says Piers, who will also talk to … [Read more...]

Matthew Sammon, 46, was a fugitive in the Costa Del Sol for nearly two years One of Britain's most wanted paedophiles was jailed for two-and-a-half years after an international manhunt ended with his dramatic arrest in a caravan in Spain. Matthew Sammon, 46, was a fugitive in the Costa Del Sol for nearly two years after collecting more than 34,000 indecent images and videos of children in November 2014. More than 250 of the images and almost 250 of the movies were classified as Category A, the most severe kind. Police stormed Sammon's camper van in Fuengirola in October last year after a British expat tipped off officers. Daniel Reid, a plasterer originally from Blackpool, had previously employed Sammon but fired him after six months because he 'creeped' him out. He alerted authorities following the launch of Crimestopper's Operation Captura to hunt down British fugitives in Spain. Mr Reid recognised Sammon's face among the most wanted, making him the 77th individual to be arrested … [Read more...]

CHARLOTTE Crosby has given her fans an eyeful by posing almost completely naked in a saucy Snapchat selfie. The 26-year-old reality star wore nothing but an open white shirt in the black-and-white snap, and flaunted her incredible figure by posing in the mirror. In order to save her modesty, Charlotte made sure she had one hand covering her bare breast while the shirt was draped off the shoulder and down over her front – just about covering her essentials. Charlotte has been keeping fans guessing with a potential romance with her co-star Stephen Bear – who she is presenting new show Just Tattoo of Us with on MTV. The pair’s close bond has become apparent with a string of appearances on each others social media feeds – and was ignited further when internet sleuths noticed they’d even started wearing each others clothes. They are now putting the final touches to their MTV show, which puts relationships to the test by getting couples, friends and family … [Read more...]

DANIELLE Lloyd has branded Nicola McLean “disgusting and vile” after her fight with Celebrity Big Brother housemate Kim Woodburn led to her comment on how the cleaner was childless. The 35-year-old glamour model had lashed out at Kim, 74, with a particularly harsh baby remark, unaware that the she had suffered a stillbirth. After Kim reprimanded Nicola for swearing, saying, “You’re a mum,” Nicola sniped, “And you’re not and that’s your problem,” adding, “If you want to go low, I’ll go lower.” Danielle, 33, who fell out with Nicola before she entered the house when she named her dog Rocky – the same name as Nicola’s eldest son, was shocked that she would stoop so low. News Group Newspapers Ltd 1 Danielle Lloyd tweeted her “disgust” at Nicola’s “vile” comments “What an evil nasty comment to make!! Some women can’t have children!!” she tweeted. … [Read more...]

JESSICA Cunningham could be leaving the Celebrity Big Brother house a single woman if she continues flirting with Calum Best. The 29-year-old's 'boyfriend' Courtney Wood has revealed he's been keeping a close eye on how she's been acting with the international playboy - and if things escalate he'll end their romance. PA:Press Association 8 Jessica Cunningham's boyfriend Courtney Wood has addressed her flirting with Calum Best in the Celebrity Big Brother house Speaking to New Magazine, he said: "Jess and I aren't even girlfriend and boyfriend right now, we're just dating. "Unless she starts kissing Calum in the hot tub, that's when I'll rethink things. "That wouldn't be cool." The 30-year-old - who met Jessica when they both starred on The Apprentice - added that watching the brunette massage and stroke the footballer's son hasn't bothered him. CHANNEL FIVE 8 Jessica has been growing close to Calum since arriving in the house last Friday Admitting that "everyone fancies … [Read more...]

EASTENDERS bosses have been forced to deny that the epic bus crash that rocked Albert Square on Monday night was inspired by the Berlin and Nice terrorist attacks. The shocking scenes, which occurred when a bus driver had a heart attack behind the wheel, left eleven characters hanging in the balance as it ploughed through the market before smashing into the railway bridge. BBC 9 Viewers of the show found the crash ‘distasteful’ and too similar to the Berlin and Nice attacks But some fans were left less than happy at its eerie similarity to the Berlin attack – that left twelve people dead after a truck deliberately drove through a busy marketplace in December. As well as this, there was also the Bastille Day attack in Nice, where 86 were killed when a heavy goods vehicle drove straight into a crowd of revellers. A horror bus crash in EastEnders leaves 11 characters in danger However, Eastenders bosses were quick to dispel thoughts that these attacks were in … [Read more...]

CAROL McGiffen’s sister has died after a reveals that sister has died after a short battle with cancer. Last month the 56-year-old revealed that Tracy was diagnosed with the disease a year after she was given the all clear after suffering from breast cancer. The former Loose Women star wrote in her Best magazine column: “When my little sister, Tracy, was diagnosed four months ago, it didn’t seem real. “I knew she was going to die, but I kind of hoped that it would be later… like, years away. “Now, when I find myself saying the words, ‘My sister died last weekend,’ it still doesn’t seem real. “Perhaps because it hasn’t properly sunk in yet, or that I’m just not ready to believe it.” Photoshot 2 Carol beat breast cancer in 2015 – a year later her sister was diagnosed Carol goes on to share some of her favourite anecdotes about Tracy, and adds that her shock diagnosis brought them closer together. … [Read more...]

DAYTIME television darling Susanna Reid has a hunky new on-screen husband to replace plucky Piers Morgan in the form of Matt Tebbutt. But fans of Piers and Susanna's longstanding flirty banter on Good Morning Britain need not fear - as her new presenting partner will star on her brand new show, Save Money Good Food. Yes - there's a new man in my TV life. @matt_tebbutt & I presenting Save Money - Good Food this spring. pic.twitter.com/OjuzuADd4a - Susanna Reid (@susannareid100) January 24, 2017 The programme will air on ITV later this spring and Susanna beamed with delight when she exclusively announced her news on today's show saying "there's a new man in my life!" She later took to Twitter to post a selfie showing her and Matt sporting Cheshire Cat smiles with the words: "Yes - there's a new man in my TV life. "@matt_tebbutt & I presenting Save Money - Good Food this spring." Yes @piersmorgan I'm the new prime time boy in @susannareid100 life!! save money / good food 😘 - … [Read more...]

A FORMER Ukip treasurer has upset villagers by fencing off acres of countryside they have enjoyed for decades. Andrew Reid bought 845-acre Bishop’s Court Farm in Oxfordshire for £11million last year and started putting up fences in October. 10 Andrew Reid has caused uproar with villagers by fencing off parts of his £11million estate SWNS:South West News Service 10 Locals were met with barbed wire fencing when they set about their country walk in October He then started putting barbed wire around fields the previous owner let locals use for walks, picnics and the World Pooh Sticks Championships. Becky Waller, 49, of Dorchester-on-Thames, is leading a campaign for the fields to be granted public Village Green status. The grounds previous owner died in 2015 and was said to always be happy for locals to walk across and use the meadows. PA:Press Association Archive 10 A local letting go of her Pooh Stick while taking part in the annual competition … [Read more...]

A former UKIP treasurer has caused uproar by fencing off land on his £11m estate where locals go for walks and the World Pooh Sticks Championships take place. Wealthy City lawyer Andrew Reid erected barbed wire fences on his 845-acre Oxfordshire farm in a bid to stop locals using the meadows for rambles and picnics. Villagers in Dorchester-on-Thames and Little Wittenham said the previous owner of Bishop's Court Farm had always been happy for them to use the land. Former UKIP treasurer Andrew Reid has caused uproar by fencing off land on his £11m estate where locals go for walks (pictured) and the World Pooh Sticks Championships take place The wealthy City lawyer (pictured) erected barbed wire fences around his 845-acre Oxfordshire farm in a bid to stop locals using the meadows for walks and picnics The annual World Pooh Sticks Championships - which attracts hundreds of competitors - has also been held on part of the land, known as Day's Lock Meadow, for more than 30 … [Read more...]

Top economists and strategists have warned that Theresa May’s vision of Brexit lacks credibility and clarity, a day after the Prime Minister delivered an agenda-setting speech on Britain’s future outside the EU. In her speech in London on Tuesday, Ms May confirmed that Britain will leave the EU’s single market to regain control of immigration policy and said that she wants to renegotiate the UK's customs agreement and seek a transition period to phase in changes all while remaining a “best friend” to the bloc. “One might expect a successful negotiating strategy to have ambitious objectives and a credible fall back position,” Malcom Barr, an economist at JP Morgan, wrote in a note. “May certainly has the former. But we doubt the Prime Minister has the latter,” he added. In the note to clients—entitled ‘Brexit: Mayday!”— Mr Barr also wrote that the notion that the UK can simply “fall back” to World … [Read more...]

A man who tied up and robbed up a frail pensioner in his sheltered housing flat has been jailed for ten years. Scott MacKenzie robbed Brian Reid after sneaking into the 69 year-old's home in Stirling. The High Court in Glasgow heard Mr Reid had a severe lung condition and needed regular help from carers. MacKenzie, 29, who has a history of violent offending, was caught after he was found with cigarettes he had stolen from his victim. He was jailed after pleading guilty to assault and robbery. Judge Lord Bonomy said the offence was "despicable, cowardly, and frightening". Punched in face The court heard that Mr Reid was at home on 9 September last year when he heard the front door open and MacKenzie appeared in his living room. Prosecutor Allan Nicol said the pensioner thought MacKenzie was there "by mistake". The court was told that MacKenzie tied Mr Reid's hands together with string and ignored his cries that he was calling the police. Mr Nicol said: "MacKenzie punched him twice to … [Read more...]

Reports that Russia's intelligence agencies hold compromising material about Donald Trump have sparked angry denials from the US president-elect and the Kremlin. The claims that Mr Trump's presidential campaign secretly communicated with Moscow - and that Russia has embarrassing sexual information about him - are unverified. But there have been allegations circulating in political and media circles for months. Here is what we know about how they came to light. October 2016 The Democratic leader in the US Senate, Harry Reid, provoked speculation when he accused FBI director James Comey of withholding "explosive information" on 30 October. In a letter, Mr Reid said the information related to "close ties between [Republican candidate] Donald Trump, his top advisers, and the Russian government". "The public has a right to know about this information. I wrote to you months ago calling for this information to be released to the public." He hit out after the FBI revealed it was … [Read more...]

With just nine days to go until his inauguration as President of the United States, Donald Trump has again found himself at the centre of a scandal involving alleged links to the Russian state. A classified briefing on Russian hacking, given to both President Barack Obama and the President-elect, included allegations that Mr Trump or his surrogates had direct contact with the Kremlin before and during the 2016 election campaign. And the report also details "perverted sexual acts" involving prostitutes alleged to have taken place in a hotel room in Moscow. The suggestion is that the claims could have been used by Russia to compromise the incoming US President. Mr Trump has strenuously denied the unverified allegations, which came in a two-page synopsis attached to a classified intelligence report into Russian interference in the US election. A declassified version was distributed publicly last week. Intelligence officials said they could not independently verify the embarrassing claims, … [Read more...]

Donald Trump's senior adviser has denied allegations that the President-elect's campaign team communicated with Russian authorities throughout the election and that he was involved in sexual acts in Moscow that were arranged and monitored by Kremlin spies. Kellyanne Conway was interviewed on the Late Night With Seth Meyers about the unverified claims, reportedly made by a former British spy and recently briefed to Mr Trump by the FBI. The allegations were included in a series of memos compiled by the supposed ex-operative initially as opposition research on Mr Trump. They allege secret contact between the Trump campaign and Moscow for at least five years and details of "perverted sexual acts" involving prostitutes alleged to have taken place in a hotel room in Moscow. The potentially highly embarrassing and damaging claims have been made public just nine days before Mr Trump's inauguration. They were made public hours after news reports circulated that Trump had been briefed by … [Read more...]

Image copyright AP Image caption The allegations against Donald Trump in the documents read like something from a bad film Donald Trump has described as "fake news" allegations published in some media that his election team colluded with Russia - and that Russia held compromising material about his private life. The BBC's Paul Wood saw the allegations before the election, and reports on the fallout now they have come to light. The significance of these allegations is that, if true, the president-elect of the United States would be vulnerable to blackmail by the Russians. I understand the CIA believes it is credible that the Kremlin has such kompromat - or compromising material - on the next US commander in chief. At the same time a joint taskforce, which includes the CIA and the FBI, has been investigating allegations that the Russians may have sent money to Mr Trump's organisation or his election campaign. How did Trump "compromise" claims come to light? Claims about a Russian … [Read more...]